Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Ulm Municipal Airport (KULM)

Lat: 44.32°NLon: 94.5°WElev: 1001ft.

Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 7:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Hanska MN

Winter Storm Watch December 9, 09:00pm until December 10, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Rain or freezing rain likely before 2pm, then rain.  High near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 2 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain or freezing rain likely before 2pm, then rain. High near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 2 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Hanska MN
 44.19°N 94.4°W (Elev. 971 ft)
6:02 am CST Dec 9, 2025
7am CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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